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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.18, 39,473.93 and 8,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.18, 39,473.93 and 8,544.10 is: 12,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.18 : 39,473.93 = 8,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.18/39,473.93 = 8,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.18x = 39,473.93 × 8,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.18x = 337,269,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,269,205.31/26,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.01

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